Information Literacy Instruction

The mission of the Library Instruction and Information Literacy program is to ensure, in partnership with classroom faculty, that Wagner College students graduate as information literate members of our information society.

The library offers the following tools that can be embedded into your Moodle course content:

Information Literacy Pre- and Post-Tests for FYP RFT courses - evaluate your students Information Literacy skills before and after they visit the library for a research workshop. 10 question pre-test and 10 question post-test.

"You Quote It, You Note It" plagiarism prevention flash tutorial and companion test - A brief flash-based interactive tutorial that introduces your students to effective and ethical use of information found on the Web and in the library. 15 question test to follow tutorial.

We also offer additional online tutorials and a follow-up assignment that your students may view and submit to you for a grade. This assignment will ensure that your students have received an introduction to research in the Horrmann Library.

Fill out this form to request a workshop with a librarian for your class in the library smart lab or another location.

Instructor Name*

Instructor Phone

Instructor Email Address*

Course Number and Title*

Preferred Location

Preferred Date*

Date: Second choice*

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Please enter the start time for your class. If you want the session to be shorter than the full class time please let us know in the comments box below.

Number of Students in Class*

Aspects of Information Literacy to include in library session (check ALL that apply)

Introduction to the Research Process

Finding Print and E-Books

Finding Articles in Print Sources (journals, magazines, newspapers)

Finding Articles in Electronic Sources (e-journals, databases)

Citing Sources (indicate preferred citation style below)

Research on the Open Web

Plagiarism and Copyright Issues

Hands-on Research Time (Available for sessions LONGER than 45 minutes or for scheduled follow-up sessions; takes 20-30 minutes)

Library Instruction is most effective when students have an assignment to complete using their new information literacy skills. If students will have an assignment to complete in the near future, please describe it.